‘Looking for Dante’
Special Collections Exhibition
Taylor Institution Library, Bodleian Libraries,
University of Oxford
14/06/2024 – 10/07/2024
Guest Book Comments
‘Fascinating to see how elements of the Renaissance prints are tucked into these by Wuon-Gean’
‘An illuminating exploration of the relationship between the verbal and visual element of poetry’
‘Some beautiful, emotional illustrations in response to Dante’s work well done! Emanuele’
‘Thank you so much for inviting us – wonderful’
‘Thank you for a wonderful project and presentation’
‘Thank you! A really unusual – no – original project!’
‘A very thoughtful and beautifully curated exhibition – tante grazie per l’illuminazione!’
‘Beautiful!’
‘Really wonderful exhibition. Love the meeting of old and new. The prints really add to the whole exhibition. An interesting intertwine of book, print, poetry, and film! Fab! Thanks’
‘Really fascinating juxtaposition and collaboration – super! Thanks for putting it on.’
‘Really interesting. There is always something to learn! Thank you’
Fantastic artwork and very interesting relationship between the new works, and the old – excellent informative talk – I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience’
‘What a wonderful exhibition’
‘A very interesting exhibition and creative dialogue. Impressive work’
‘A tough of the mind that is Dante lets one greet a master. Thank you’
‘Thought provoking and beautiful, a privilege to see!’
‘Great exhibition and very insightful and inspiring project. Great talk and info provided by Dr Rebecca’
‘Very enjoyable exhibition and well explained by Rebecca. After seeing some of Gustav Dore’s interpretation [sic] of Dante’s poems it was very nice to see other interpretations. Much of the work is quite dark, but very enjoyable.’
‘Very nice to see the new and old ‘prints’ dialogue!’
‘Lovely exhibition! Particularly good to see the early editions in living dialogue with contemporary artistic work!
‘Such a profound and inspiring project and absolutely beautiful images. Thank you!’
‘A great way in to Dante!’
‘What an original, critical, engaging and inspiring project – so many layers of brilliant work!’
‘Very interesting and informative – but needed more beautiful images. Thank you!’
‘Excellent exhibition and very impressive explanation about both Dante and the artist’s works. The written explanations are also very clear and helpful. Thanks!’
‘Fascinating blend of ancient and modern beliefs, life and art. Thread of humanity through time.
‘Awesome exhibition thank you!
‘UNIQ2024 as here!’
‘Incredibly powerful and poignant exhibition. Sensitively done. Thank you.’
‘Lovely mis of the old and new prints, great to see focus on the heritage craft’
‘I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition. Congratulations to Wuon-Gean, Rebecca and Simon!’
‘Beautiful and poignant – congratulations all round’
